The Casket Interior

Perfection Full Couch

a casket in which the rim (ogee), crown, and pies are formed as one unit and which opens as one piece.

Foot Panel

a component part of the casket interior which is inside the foot portion of the cap.

Head Panel

a component part of the casket interior which is inside the head portion of the cap.

Cove (Roll, Puffing)

a component part of the casket interior which lines the rim (ogee) and surrounds the cap panel.

Blanket

a piece of fabric used to cover the body of a deceased, especially the lower legs and feet when displayed in a full open casket

Fold (Gimp)

a strip of metal, plastic, or cloth that is attached to the inside of the panel, covering the area at which point the roll (cove) is anchored.

Inner Panel

functional or ornamental covering that usually covers the foot end of the casket in the full couch casket; may be located at both the head and foot of the full couch casket.

Mattress Cover

interior cloth or material which covers the mattress or bedding of the casket

Body Lining

material which drapes the inside perimeter of the body of the casket

Hinge Cover

that portion of the casket interior covering the hinges that attach the casket cap to the casket body; usually extends from the roll and becomes a part of the body lining.

Overlay (Overthrow, Throw)

the aesthetic covering for the foot cap or inner foot panel of the casket.

Cap Panel

the focal part of the interior that fills the inside of the crown, sometimes bordered by the roll (cove); may be referred to as the panel.

Apron (Skirt)

the lining attached to the undersurface of the foot panel of the casket and/or a component part of the throw (overlay) which extends downward into the body of the casket.

Extendover

the part of the casket interior which folds out over the top body molding for aesthetic value.

Bed

the portion of the casket upon which the deceased human remains are placed

Cap Bracket Cover (Knee Brace Cover)

An aesthetic covering - a sleeve - for that piece of hardware that helps to maintain the cap of an open casket in position